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TP General - TrackPoint III(Pointer adjustment)
Applicable to: World-Wide
SYMPTOM:
The mouse pointer slowly drifts across the screen.
CONFIGURATION: ALL ThinkPads that have a TrackPoint III pointer.
SOLUTION:
The TrackPoint III does automatic compensations to adjust the pointer sensor. During this process, the pointer moves on the screen automatically for a short time. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is applied to the TrackPoint III pointer while the computer is powered on or while the system is running, or when re-adjustment is required because the temperature has exceeded its normal temperature range. This symptom does not indicate a hardware problem. No service actions are necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of time. (Remove your finger from the pointer to allow it to finish calibrating.)
If the TrackPoint III does not work, check the configuration in the ThinkPad Configuration program.
If the configuration of the TrackPoint III is disabled, select Enable to enable it.
If this does not correct the TrackPoint III problem, continue with the following:
If a click button problem or pointing stick problem occurs, do the following:
1. Remove any external pointing devices if attached.
2. Reboot the computer and go into Easy Setup by hold the F1 key at boot up.
3. Select and item with the poiting stick
4. Press either the left or right button.
5. If both buttons function in easy setup there is not a hardware problem with the Trackpoint
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Date Created |
27-10-97 | |
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Last Updated |
07-04-99 | |
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Revision Date |
07-04-2000 | |
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IBM ThinkPad | |
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Product Family |
ThinkPad 365X/XD, ThinkPad 365C/CS, ThinkPad 365CD/CSD, ThinkPad 365E/ED, ThinkPad 380, ThinkPad 380D, ThinkPad 380E, ThinkPad 380ED, ThinkPad 380XD, ThinkPad 380Z, ThinkPad 385D, ThinkPad 385E, ThinkPad 385ED, ThinkPad 385XD, ThinkPad 390, ThinkPad 390E, ThinkPad 560, ThinkPad 560E, ThinkPad 560X, ThinkPad 560Z, ThinkPad 600, ThinkPad 600E, ThinkPad 760C, ThinkPad 760E, ThinkPad 760CD, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760ED, ThinkPad 760XD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD, ThinkPad 760XL, ThinkPad 765L, ThinkPad 765D, ThinkPad 770, ThinkPad 770E/ED, ThinkPad 770X, ThinkPad 770Z | |
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Machine Type |
2625, 2635, 2636, 2626, 2640, 2641, 2645, 2646, 9546, 9547, 9548, 9549, 9544, Various | |
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Model |
Various | |
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